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US TGA STATE TEAMS

The Transplant Games of America is composed of "state teams". These teams play an important role in carrying out the mission of the Transplant Games of America of bringing more awareness to organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation.

 

The TGA state team also participate in the Transplant Games of America event where team members compete to earn gold, silver, and bronze medals for the overall.

TGA rules allow recipients and donors to join a TGA state team by one of the following ways:

  1. Recipients/donors can join the TGA state team in the state they currently reside in.

  2. Recipients/donors can join the TGA state team in the state where their transplant occurred or donation occurred.

 

To join your TGA State Team, please click on your teams logo below.

 

Donor families, supporters, family members, friends, and anyone else who is not a recipient or donor are allowed to join any team they would like.

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TEAM ALABAMA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Lael Feist

(256) 529-7671

campfirelael@gmail.com

Pam Banker

pambank@comcast.net

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM ALLEGHENIES
New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Diana Natale

(724) 730-6266

dnatale@jeemco.com

Mike Natale

(724) 651-8938  

natale1218@comcast.net

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM ARIZONA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Tila Achuff

(602) 277-2661

tila@transplantaz.org

Tracy Wingo

(602) 277-2661

tracy@transplantaz.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM ARKANSAS

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Tammy Sisemore

(479) 601-7874

tdsisemore@gmail.com

Austin Taylor

(870) 353-7970  

laurent0215@icloud.com

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TEAM BUFFALO

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Traci Krist

(716) 498-1681

KozakKrist@gmail.com

Jeremy Morlock

(716) 529-4393

jmorlock@kfwny.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM CALNEV

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Matt DeFina

matthew.defina@gmail.com

Shanna Singh

(510) 963-1120

shannakbola@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM CONNECTICUT

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Joanne Pinto

(203) 767-2162

joannepinto54@gmail.com

TEAM FINGER LAKES

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Michelle Lester

(315) 430-2677

mle350@aol.com

Karen Kline

(315) 727-5347

kckline@frontiernet.net

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM FLORIDA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Adrian Monsalve

(773) 806-9465

monsalve.adrian@gmail.com

Kim Jacques

(813) 857-4627

kjacques@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM GEORGIA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Sherrell Gay

(706) 840-3654

sherrellgay@gmail.com

Dick Ford

(770) 880-3458

dickfords@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM HAWAII

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Ann Kawahara

(808) 589-5902  
ann@kidneyhi.org

Dawn Pasikala

(808) 589-5905
dawn@kidneyhi.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM ILLINOIS

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Brian Stiner

(630) 862-6698
bnstiner@gmail.com​

Monica Fox

(708) 989-6664

mfox@nkfi.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM INDIANA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Lindsey Johnson

(317) 451-4333
ljohnson@indonornetwork.org

Corrine Carey

(317) 222-3425
ccarey@indonornetwork.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM IOWA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Anna Wardenburg

(319) 631-7436

awardenburg@iadn.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM KENTUCKY

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Sallie Wilson

(859) 585-7979  
2ndchanceteamky@gmail.com

Judy McGaha

(502) 468-2087

goseejudyandmark@yahoo.com

TEAM LIBERTY
Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Patti DiSanto

(908) 432-9204  
teamliberty.patti@gmail.com

Laura DiSanto

(908) 872-4463

lmdisanto@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM LOUISIANA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

SOCIALS

Micah Blazek

(504) 289-6226
mblazek.teamla@gmail.com

Cody Wood

codywoodteamlouisiana@gmail.com

Debi Dumas Hicks

ddumas@ochsner.org

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TEAM MARYLAND

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Jordan Pross

(443) 710-9344
jpross@infinitelegacy.org

Danette Ragin

(410) 435-5102
tomnetta535@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM MICHIGAN

TEAM MANAGER(S)

SOCIALS

Marge Del Greco

(248) 767-0130  

mdg0829@hotmail.com

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Joyce Jensen

(616) 443-4265

joycemjensen@gmail.com

  • Facebook

TEAM MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT UNITED

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Julie Walton
(314) 398-0210

jwalton@midamericatransplant.org

John Reed
(618) 304-2153

john.reed@charter.com

SOCIALS

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TEAM MISSISSIPPI

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Tammy Miller

(251) 379-2915

teammstransplant@yahoo.com

David Miller

(251) 510-5160

davidlmiller1@yahoo.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM MN-DAK
Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Bethany Krom

(507) 993-2030

team.mndak.bak@gmail.com

Kim DuSaire

(952) 594-0905

kimawd70@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM MO-KAN
Missouri and Kansas

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Chris Paxton

(816) 304-4914  
teammokan@gmail.com

Ray Gabel 

(913) 747-5598

rayjgabel@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM MOUNTAIN WEST
Utah and Idaho

TEAM MANAGER(S)

SOCIALS

Michelle McCardell
(801) 824-4842

michelle.mccardell@hsc.utah.edu

Karla Sheehan

(801) 510-5936
karla.sheehan@imail.org

  • Facebook
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TEAM NEBRASKA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Dawn Paulson

(402) 305-4054

dawnpaulson@hotmail.com

Sybil Jackson

(402) 210-9883
sybiljackson75@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM NEVADA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Sam Savalli

(702) 317-1106

ssavalli@nvdonor.org

Brooke Goodnight

bgoodnight@nvdonor.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM NEW ENGLAND
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Kelley Green

(617) 694-6725 
kelley_green@neds.org

Evan Dolecki

Evan_Dolecki@neds.org

 

Caroline Murray

Caroline_Murray@neds.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM NEW MEXICO

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Luis Hernandez

luis.hernandez@dcids.org

Mark Rodriguez

mr2332sf@gmail.com

SOCIALS

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TEAM NORTH CAROLINA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Stephanie Decker

​(919) 426-8653

team.manager@nctalife.org​​​​​​

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM NORTHEAST (NY)

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Tricia Shapiro

(518) 469-7110
tricia11843@nycap.rr.com

Paul Wayman

(607) 372-8800

pdacm5@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM NORTHWEST
Alaska, Oregon, and Washington

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Nicole Andergard

(503) 866-0783

andergard@gmail.com​

Aimee Adelman

(503) 880-9123

adelmann.aimee@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM OHIO

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Matt Arrasmith

(614) 743-7841
teamohiotransplantathletics@gmail.com

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Julianna Coates

(513) 668-0629
liannacraig@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM OKLAHOMA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Mike McClellin

(405) 412-3638

mike73120@yahoo.com

Karen Gray
(214) 226-0106 ​

karengray1980@yahoo.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM PHILADELPHIA
Delaware, Southern New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Annie Busarello

(267) 643-5480

abusarello@donors1.org

SOCIALS

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TEAM ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Michael Wells 
(970) 319-6595  
michael1999dec2@yahoo.com

Andrew Menard
(303) 870-2645
amenard@me.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM SOCAL

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Susan Van Campen

(909) 838-9928

President@teamsocal.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM SOUTH CAROLINA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Chasity Benjamin
(843) 992-8158

benjaminc@sharinghopesc.org

Calista Anderson
(843) 503-2405
andersonc@sharinghopesc.org

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM TENNESSEE DONOR SERVICES

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Billy Jarvis
(865) 719-9779
billy.jarvis@dcids.org

Tara Sandidge
(868) 805-8686
tara.sandidge@dcids.org

SOCIALS

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TEAM TEXAS

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Amy Frackowiak 
(281) 806-0209
teamtexastg@gmail.com
 

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

TEAM VIRGINIA

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Diane Nugent

(703) 887-7193

teamvirginiatga@gmail.com

Patrick Kacani

(804) 437-4737

pkacani@msn.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook
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TEAM WISCONSIN

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Leigh Anne Mixon

(773) 909-0076

leighanne.mixon@froedtert.com

Amanda Miller
(414) 322-5630
miller.amanda25@gmail.com

SOCIALS

  • Facebook

INTRODUCING THE US ARMED FORCES TRANSPLANT TEAM

The United States Armed Forces Transplant Team will proudly represent current and former service members, as well as their families and supporters, at the 2026 Transplant Games. This team is inclusive of all U.S. military branches and honors the strength, service, and sacrifice of its members through sport, advocacy, and shared experience.

To join the U.S. Armed Forces Team, you must be:

  • A transplant recipient, living donor, or donor family member who has served or is currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or donated to a member of the Armed Forces
     

  • A family member, caregiver, friend, or supporter affiliated with the U.S. Armed Forces

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Important Note: If you are currently affiliated with a state team and wish to join the U.S. Armed Forces Team, you cannot be a part of both teams.

TEAM MANAGER(S)

Sharyn Kreitzer

(551) 449-8319

sharynkreitzer@dovetransplant.org

Chad Carrol
(972) 982-7472

ccarroll@donatelifetexas.org

International Teams

Interest in the Transplant Games continues to rise both within the United States as well as from the international community. We are very excited to welcome everyone who wishes to help further the cause of promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation and we'd like to clarify the rules for our international friends. International participants are welcome to register for Transplant Games of America events.

Our mission to highlight the amazing medical miracle of transplantation and to honor the sacrifice of living and deceased donors crosses all borders, all countries, around the globe. Internationally-based recipients and living donors may compete in one of three ways:

  • Option 1: International competitors may compete as an international team (example: Team Australia, Team Mexico, Team Italy, etc). All other team rules apply.

  • Option 2: International competitors may compete as individuals (No team affiliation)

  • Option 3: International competitors may compete as guest team members of a U.S. based team. Guest team-members must indicate their “guest” status when they register. We will add the appropriate question on the registration site. Please Note: International athletes will compete and when appropriate will be awarded duplicate medals so as not to eliminate U.S. athletes from medal consideration. Medals awarded to international competitors competing with U.S. teams will not count toward overall team medal counts.

Team Cup Award

The Team Cup Award is given to a team of 10 or more competitors (Division 1 & Division 2) who collectively have won the most medals per capita during the weekend. Three points will be awarded for a gold medal, two points for a silver and one point for a bronze. The total number of medal points will then be divided by the number of team members.

 

For each team sport medal won, the team will be awarded the points to one corresponding medal. For example, a basketball team of six members wins a gold medal. Each team member will receive a medal, but the team will only receive three points (the points equivalent to one gold medal) toward the Team Cup Award. Similarly, a volleyball team of 12 members wins a silver medal. All 12 members will receive a medal, but the team will be awarded two points toward the Team Cup Award.

 

Point Calculation Example:

 

  • Team A has 200 team members and wins:

    • 35 Gold medals, 42 Silver medals and 60 Bronze medals

      • Their point total is:

        • 35 x 3 = 105

        • 42 x 2 = 84

        • 60 x 1 = 60

Total = 249 medal points

249 medal points ÷ 200 team members = 1.25

  • Team A won 1.25 medals per person

 

  • Team B has 75 team members and wins:

    • 45 Gold medals, 50 Silver medals and 30 Bronze medals

      • Their point total is:

        • 45 x 3 = 135

        • 50 x 2 = 100

        • 30 x 1 = 30

Total = 265 medal points

265 medal points ÷ 75 team members = 3.53

  • Team B won 3.53 medals per person

 

So, in this example Team B would win the Team Cup Award because they won more medals per capita (per person).

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